Maine Magazine Capacity Laws (2026)

Permitted: Maine has no state limit on magazine capacity for carry.

PermittedVerified Oct 12, 2026

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Maine has no state limit on magazine capacity for carry. Towns cannot set their own firearm rules, except on where guns may be fired. Hunting is the exception: most semi-automatic firearms may not be used for hunting with a magazine that holds more than 5 rounds.

Official source: maine.gov →

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Magazine Capacity in states bordering Maine

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

New HampshirePermitted
No New Hampshire law limits magazine capacity. State law also largely bars cities and towns from making their own firearm rules. Federal law sets no general capacity cap.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →

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